Broccoli-Cheese Chowder

This satisfying remake of broccoli chowder benefits from the creamy texture of cooked potatoes and smooth, tangy reduced-fat sour cream instead of getting its richness from as much as a cup each of cream and cheese. Not only is the flavor vibrant, but a single serving gives you over half of the daily recommendation for vitamin C.

READER'S COMMENT:

"I love this soup, as it was a hit with my family as well. However, instead of doing the hand mash of the veggies I did a mid-level puree of about 1/3 and I added more chicken stock, as a "chowder" was just too chunky. Overall the flavors...

94 Reviews for Broccoli-Cheese Chowder

09/28/2009

Anonymous

This soup/chowder is amazing. I've made it 4 times in the past month and it gets better every time. I put all of the soup into a blender (instead of mashing) and it creates a delicous thick consistency. You won't be disappointed.

I've found the recipes here too bland or too sour (too much vinegar). I like spicy! So for this recipe I added a bay leaf and at the end some shot of Franks Red Hot sauce. Yum! This soup goes into the repertoire.